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The only Māori radio station in Auckland offering a comprehensive bilingual broadcast to its audience is called Radio Waatea. Situated in the heart of Aotearoa's largest Māori population, it is headquartered at Ngā Whare Waatea marae in Mangere.

Context

The Manukau Urban Māori Authority and Te Whanau a Waipareira Charitable Trust, the two Urban Māori Authorities, formed UMA Broadcasting Ltd in 1999 with the goal of identifying, promoting, and expanding broadcasting opportunities for urban Māori.

Since its establishment, UMA Broadcasting has been a major stakeholder in the 96.6 FM frequency that George FM broadcasts from in Tamaki. It has also established the Māori radio station in Tamaki, Makaurau Te Reo Irirangi o Waatea (Waatea 603am).

In essence, both stations served as means of implementing the vision of UMA Broadcasting.

"Te reo Māori me oona tikanga: its promotion, retention, and enhancement for an urban Māori and non-Māori audience."

According to this declaration, UMA Broadcasting acknowledges that in order for Māori-English bilingualism to become a cherished aspect of New Zealand society, it is essential that it cultivate among Māori and non-Māori favorable attitudes toward, and correct ideas about, the Māori language and living culture.

The organization has chosen to program a radio station that caters to everyone's requirements in both English and Te Reo Māori because it recognizes and respects that English is the primary language for the large majority of Māori.

The corporation owns the management and frequency rights to Radio Waatea 603am, the only Māori radio station in Auckland. Furthermore, the corporation provides the National Māori Language News and Current Affairs service to the iwi radio network, which consists of 21 independent stations nationwide, under its Waatea News and Current Affairs service. Additionally, it supplies four Community Access stations and the iwi network with bilingual news and current affairs products.

Strong ties have been cultivated between the company and its main stakeholders, which include Te Whakaruruhau, the Māori radio network, Te Māngai Pāho, New Zealand on Air, Māori Television, and the Office of the Minister of Māori Affairs, Te Puni Kokiri.

Reportage

The Waatea 603am coverage area includes the Waitemata region, Manukau City, the broader Auckland area, Whangaparoa to the north, and the Waikato region to the south. Additionally, it offers important broadcast areas in Taranaki, Hauraki, Whakatane, and Tauranga. Its national programmes and services ensure hourly, daily, and weekly national coverage through Access Community stations and the iwi radio network.

Writing Code

With a format predominantly targeted towards Māori audience 35 years of age and over, Waatea 603am transmits 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

A variety of programs are available on Radio Waatea, such as talk radio, news and current events in both Māori and English, and a unique blend of old school and contemporary R&B music.

According to independent research, Waatea's broadcasts are popular across a broad demographic, and the station has a devoted and passionate following that includes both Māori and non-Māori listeners as well as an increasing proportion of younger listeners in the 25–35 age range.

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